{"id":33488,"date":"2016-11-15T13:27:30","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T13:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=33488"},"modified":"2016-11-15T13:27:30","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T13:27:30","slug":"give-cycling-a-try-on-go-for-a-ride-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2016\/11\/15\/give-cycling-a-try-on-go-for-a-ride-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Give cycling a try on Go For a Ride Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

November 22 is Go for a Ride Day, which encourages people to take any mode of transport they wish and get out on the road. The idea is to leave all your daily stresses behind and immerse yourself in the pleasure of the journey.<\/p>\n

You could simply jump in the car, but why not consider cycling instead? Not only will you reap the health benefits of cycling, such as muscle strength and increased cardiovascular fitness, but cycling\u2019s eco-friendly nature means you\u2019d be doing the planet a favour as well.<\/p>\n

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Sustrans Cymru<\/a> communications officer Natasha Withey says,”By making changes to the way we travel we can contribute to a cleaner, greener environment whilst improving our own health and wellbeing.\u201d<\/p>\n

She points to the 14,000 miles of traffic-free and quiet road routes that Wales has and suggests they would be good for\u00a0commuting to work, visits to sites of cultural interest or\u00a0an adventure to somewhere new. “Go for a ride day is a great incentive to take to two wheels and visit the National Cycle Network<\/a>,” Natasha adds.<\/p>\n

In Cardiff, you don\u2019t need\u00a0to have your own bike or be a skilled rider, either. Welsh charity Pedal Power<\/a> helps anyone who wants to ride, regardless of age or ability, by renting out a range of different cycle types and offering training to teach or improve cycling skills.<\/p>\n

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Development officer Kevin Rahman-Daultrey says, \u201cWe\u2019ve got myriad weird and wonderful-shaped bikes that get anyone with any disability or ability to cycle.\u201d These include everything from handbikes for those who can’t pedal with their feet to standard two-wheelers.<\/p>\n

The charity also offers training tailored to a rider\u2019s specific requirements or concerns, so whether you\u2019re starting from zero or already ride but have skills that need improving, they can help. Kevin points out, \u201cThe youngest person we\u2019ve trained was two and the oldest was 94.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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